Talent Acquisition / Talent and Culture Advisor

• Mar 2022 - Present

Human Resources Generalist

• Jul 2017 - May 2021

• Coordinated the full-cycle recruitment process of assigned positions, including drafting job postings, identifying recruitment strategies and advertising, screening, creating interview guides, scheduling and conducting interviews, extending offers, coordinating reference and criminal record checks • Facilitated the onboarding process for new employees by being a gracious, warm and caring host, including arrival preparation and first-day orientations as well as hand off to appropriate… Show more • Coordinated the full-cycle recruitment process of assigned positions, including drafting job postings, identifying recruitment strategies and advertising, screening, creating interview guides, scheduling and conducting interviews, extending offers, coordinating reference and criminal record checks • Facilitated the onboarding process for new employees by being a gracious, warm and caring host, including arrival preparation and first-day orientations as well as hand off to appropriate departments • Coordinated logistics for quarterly all-staff meetings, all-staff events and organization-wide activities, working with budgets of up to $30,000 • Coordinated the annual policy review and sign-off process • Labour relations representative for the Niagara office division and Service Award program • Provided support to the team as needed Show less • Coordinated the full-cycle recruitment process of assigned positions, including drafting job postings, identifying recruitment strategies and advertising, screening, creating interview guides, scheduling and conducting interviews, extending offers, coordinating reference and criminal record checks • Facilitated the onboarding process for new employees by being a gracious, warm and caring host, including arrival preparation and first-day orientations as well as hand off to appropriate… Show more • Coordinated the full-cycle recruitment process of assigned positions, including drafting job postings, identifying recruitment strategies and advertising, screening, creating interview guides, scheduling and conducting interviews, extending offers, coordinating reference and criminal record checks • Facilitated the onboarding process for new employees by being a gracious, warm and caring host, including arrival preparation and first-day orientations as well as hand off to appropriate departments • Coordinated logistics for quarterly all-staff meetings, all-staff events and organization-wide activities, working with budgets of up to $30,000 • Coordinated the annual policy review and sign-off process • Labour relations representative for the Niagara office division and Service Award program • Provided support to the team as needed Show less

Human Resources Administrator (Contract)

• Jun 2016 - May 2017

• Supported and coordinated various projects and activities within the team and corporately • Gathered, reviewed, and collated information on identified topics that enabled effective planning, decision making, and continuous improvement • Received and responded to internal and external HR-related inquiries in a timely, informed and courteous manner, making appropriate referrals as required • Supported and coordinated the recruitment and staffing process, including postings, screenings,… Show more • Supported and coordinated various projects and activities within the team and corporately • Gathered, reviewed, and collated information on identified topics that enabled effective planning, decision making, and continuous improvement • Received and responded to internal and external HR-related inquiries in a timely, informed and courteous manner, making appropriate referrals as required • Supported and coordinated the recruitment and staffing process, including postings, screenings, interview preparation, and the drafting of offers of employment • Lead the summer student recruitment program, including postings, screenings, interviews, job offers and orientation; hired over 50 students • Supported the delivery and administration of various HR programs such as training, performance management, attendance management and employee engagement and recognition • Liaised with external government agencies regarding hiring of summer students; ensured required documentation for reimbursement of student subsidy claims • Supported administrative activities related to the HRIS, including basic troubleshooting and data input that ensured up to date and accurate records • Maintained files and records in keeping with approved records management practices and OCH policies and procedures • Ensured the timely submission of incident reports to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Show less • Supported and coordinated various projects and activities within the team and corporately • Gathered, reviewed, and collated information on identified topics that enabled effective planning, decision making, and continuous improvement • Received and responded to internal and external HR-related inquiries in a timely, informed and courteous manner, making appropriate referrals as required • Supported and coordinated the recruitment and staffing process, including postings, screenings,… Show more • Supported and coordinated various projects and activities within the team and corporately • Gathered, reviewed, and collated information on identified topics that enabled effective planning, decision making, and continuous improvement • Received and responded to internal and external HR-related inquiries in a timely, informed and courteous manner, making appropriate referrals as required • Supported and coordinated the recruitment and staffing process, including postings, screenings, interview preparation, and the drafting of offers of employment • Lead the summer student recruitment program, including postings, screenings, interviews, job offers and orientation; hired over 50 students • Supported the delivery and administration of various HR programs such as training, performance management, attendance management and employee engagement and recognition • Liaised with external government agencies regarding hiring of summer students; ensured required documentation for reimbursement of student subsidy claims • Supported administrative activities related to the HRIS, including basic troubleshooting and data input that ensured up to date and accurate records • Maintained files and records in keeping with approved records management practices and OCH policies and procedures • Ensured the timely submission of incident reports to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Show less

Employment Officer (Contract)

• Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

• Advised, coached and consulted with students on matters related to employment • Provided effective employment follow-up services to alumni • Developed customized presentations on Networking and Job Search Strategies, Résumé and Cover Letters, Interview Skills, and Portfolios to meet the requirements of specific programs • Delivered dynamic and effective presentations to engage student interest in employment topics • Responsible for providing up-to-date employment advising and… Show more • Advised, coached and consulted with students on matters related to employment • Provided effective employment follow-up services to alumni • Developed customized presentations on Networking and Job Search Strategies, Résumé and Cover Letters, Interview Skills, and Portfolios to meet the requirements of specific programs • Delivered dynamic and effective presentations to engage student interest in employment topics • Responsible for providing up-to-date employment advising and labour market information • Served as a Public Relations Officer to the internal and external Algonquin community • Successfully developed, organized and lead a networking event for students, alumni and employers Show less • Advised, coached and consulted with students on matters related to employment • Provided effective employment follow-up services to alumni • Developed customized presentations on Networking and Job Search Strategies, Résumé and Cover Letters, Interview Skills, and Portfolios to meet the requirements of specific programs • Delivered dynamic and effective presentations to engage student interest in employment topics • Responsible for providing up-to-date employment advising and… Show more • Advised, coached and consulted with students on matters related to employment • Provided effective employment follow-up services to alumni • Developed customized presentations on Networking and Job Search Strategies, Résumé and Cover Letters, Interview Skills, and Portfolios to meet the requirements of specific programs • Delivered dynamic and effective presentations to engage student interest in employment topics • Responsible for providing up-to-date employment advising and labour market information • Served as a Public Relations Officer to the internal and external Algonquin community • Successfully developed, organized and lead a networking event for students, alumni and employers Show less

Human Resources Recruiter and Coordinator (Term)

• Jul 2014 - Mar 2015

• Recruited assigned positions by; mining social media sites for passive candidates, researching networks or recruitment contacts to source candidates; coordinating job postings using various job boards; pre-screening incoming resumes; scheduling and participating in the selection process; conducting references; and tracking metrics including time-to-hire statistics • Met with managers to review job requirements and drafted job descriptions • Processed compensation and benefit… Show more • Recruited assigned positions by; mining social media sites for passive candidates, researching networks or recruitment contacts to source candidates; coordinating job postings using various job boards; pre-screening incoming resumes; scheduling and participating in the selection process; conducting references; and tracking metrics including time-to-hire statistics • Met with managers to review job requirements and drafted job descriptions • Processed compensation and benefit documentation for employees • Administered a variety of Human Resources functions • Administered the security clearance program • Supported the Human Resources Department • Supported talent management initiatives

Human Resources Administrative Assistant (Contract)

• Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

• Provided administrative support to the Human Resources department • Provided support in the preparation of correspondence of confidential material • Maintained the Human Resources budget and process invoices for payment • Created new hire profiles in the Human Resources Information System upon hire • Coordinated recruitment tasks such as sorting resumes, scheduling interviews and greeting candidates • Conducted interviews for summer student positions • Created and maintained… Show more • Provided administrative support to the Human Resources department • Provided support in the preparation of correspondence of confidential material • Maintained the Human Resources budget and process invoices for payment • Created new hire profiles in the Human Resources Information System upon hire • Coordinated recruitment tasks such as sorting resumes, scheduling interviews and greeting candidates • Conducted interviews for summer student positions • Created and maintained a trend analysis chart to track application methods

Human Resources - Client Service Representative

• Sep 2013 - Mar 2014

- Created interview question templates - Created interview guides - Sourced applicants in the Applicant Tracking System for open positions - Conducted bi-weekly review of special monitoring reports - Processed payroll approvals of back-dated entries and international students - Investigated, intervened and corrected active payroll contracts - Processed retro-payments for salary adjustments - Issued records of employment and provided payroll information to Service Canada and… Show more - Created interview question templates - Created interview guides - Sourced applicants in the Applicant Tracking System for open positions - Conducted bi-weekly review of special monitoring reports - Processed payroll approvals of back-dated entries and international students - Investigated, intervened and corrected active payroll contracts - Processed retro-payments for salary adjustments - Issued records of employment and provided payroll information to Service Canada and CRA - Completed employment verifications and tuition assistance forms for employees - Computed data entry/data management for HRIS system - Interpreted Collective Agreements, College Policies and Procedures, and Legislation - Responded to Human Resources related inquiries Special Projects - Created grievances log from 2007-2013 - Created and maintained recruitment competition file log from 2007-2013 - Created biographies for new hires for orientation to be reviewed by College President - Liaised with CAAT pension to send pension enrollment, leave of absence and pregnancy leave forms

Records Clerk/Human Resources (CSEP Student)

• Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

- Scanned employee files with Laserfiche in order to convert paper files to an online database - Designed and converted documents and forms - Formatted Physical Resource Manuals to adhere to school document formatting and ensured accuracy to existing standards - Formatted Power Point Presentations on Enhancing Performance, Performance Appraisal and Talent Management Strategies for the Algonquin College Website

Recruiter and Trainer

• Apr 2007 - Jul 2013

- Head Recruiter; completed full-cycle recruiting for over 150 positions annually in a high volume retail outlet - Communicated with store managers on recruitment process - Computed data entry of applicants with an internal hiring system - Conducted interviews at a hiring fair - Participated in a three month centralized recruitment program for all Ottawa and Kingston stores - Conducted onboarding of new employees - Provided various health and safety training - Trained new… Show more - Head Recruiter; completed full-cycle recruiting for over 150 positions annually in a high volume retail outlet - Communicated with store managers on recruitment process - Computed data entry of applicants with an internal hiring system - Conducted interviews at a hiring fair - Participated in a three month centralized recruitment program for all Ottawa and Kingston stores - Conducted onboarding of new employees - Provided various health and safety training - Trained new cashiers, Scan and Go, and Customer Service Desk employees - Tasked with special assignments such as conducting employee surveys - Ambassador for new PC Plus program - Front end supervisor, tray counter, customer service desk and Scan and Go representative and cashier Show less - Head Recruiter; completed full-cycle recruiting for over 150 positions annually in a high volume retail outlet - Communicated with store managers on recruitment process - Computed data entry of applicants with an internal hiring system - Conducted interviews at a hiring fair - Participated in a three month centralized recruitment program for all Ottawa and Kingston stores - Conducted onboarding of new employees - Provided various health and safety training - Trained new… Show more - Head Recruiter; completed full-cycle recruiting for over 150 positions annually in a high volume retail outlet - Communicated with store managers on recruitment process - Computed data entry of applicants with an internal hiring system - Conducted interviews at a hiring fair - Participated in a three month centralized recruitment program for all Ottawa and Kingston stores - Conducted onboarding of new employees - Provided various health and safety training - Trained new cashiers, Scan and Go, and Customer Service Desk employees - Tasked with special assignments such as conducting employee surveys - Ambassador for new PC Plus program - Front end supervisor, tray counter, customer service desk and Scan and Go representative and cashier Show less